Wout Weghorst was never going to be a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, but the logic behind signing him in the January transfer window is being questioned with every game.
Weghorst was signed on loan from Burnley for the remainder of the season for two main reasons: he was a cheap option and Erik ten Hag believed he could offer something to the side. It is now looking like the Manchester United manager was wrong and his signing was a mistake – albeit a cost-effective one.
The Dutchman has now made 27 appearances for the club in all competitions and has just two goals and two assists to show for it. Those are statistics more befitting of an attacking full-back or a central midfielder, not a striker.
